Mental Health Clinician - Lithgow Community Mental Health
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1/2, Occupational Therapist Level 1/2, Psychologist, Registered Nurse
Location: Lithgow Community Health Centre
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualification
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ536845
Applications Close: 19/01/2025
This position is dependent on Qualifications:
Social Work Level 1/2 - $37.03 - $52.83 per hour
Occupational Therapist 1/2 - $37.03 - $52.83 per hour
Registered Nurse - $36.38 – $51.08 per hour
Psychologist - $39.01 - $57.10 per hour
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed
and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.
Our Lithgow Community Mental Health team is seeking to engage a qualified Mental Health Clinician. In this position, you will provide comprehensive clinical mental health services and care coordination to people with a mental illness or mental disorder to help improve their health, well-being, and quality of life. As the successful incumbent, you will assess, plan, implement, facilitate, and evaluate mental health care in collaboration with individuals, their families and carers, other health care agencies and the multidisciplinary mental health team to achieve quality consumer care outcomes.
Key to your success is your ability to provide interventions in a comprehensive, integrated and coordinated approach within a recovery orientated framework consistent with the NSW Mental Health Act. We invite you to take part in shaping the success of your local health community. Apply Today!
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
- Allocated Day Off (ADO) for full time employees
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing
- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
What you will bring to the role:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications as a Registered Nurse (including completion of a new graduate RN program or equivalent experience working as a registered nurse), Psychologist, Occupational Therapist/Social Worker Level 1/2 and currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), or for social workers — eligibility for membership to the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
- Demonstrated experience in the assessment and management of people presenting with acute mental health disorders
- Demonstrated excellent negotiation skills and verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of the NSW Mental Health Act and related legislation
- Understanding of recovery oriented care with demonstrated ability to meaningfully collaborate with consumers and their family and carers regarding mental health service provision
- Current Driver's Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel
- Computer competency including demonstrated knowledge and skills in the use of information technology systems used in Health settings
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Rachael Mulley on rachael.mulley@health.nsw.gov.au
